Can't delete folder... Any ideas why?

[yourdad165]

Windows 10 is telling me that I can't delete a folder because it's no longer in the location and I need to find it. I'm trying to clean up my PC and it's not letting me have the satisfaction of having an empty downloads folder...

 

How do I delete it, I just want these last couple of folders gone. Thanks.

[Guest]

try restart?

[SpiralTTGL]

rightclick and hit refresh its a phantom

[Oshino Shinobu]

Try moving the folders somewhere else, then deleting them.

[yourdad165]

Try moving the folders somewhere else, then deleting them.

 

 

rightclick and hit refresh its a phantom

 

 

try restart?

 

Thanks guys.

[yourdad165]

rightclick and hit refresh its a phantom

 

Wait it didn't work

[yourdad165]

Try moving the folders somewhere else, then deleting them.

 

Can't move the folder because it can't find the file

[Sir Asvald]

Windows 10 is telling me that I can't delete a folder because it's no longer in the location and I need to find it. I'm trying to clean up my PC and it's not letting me have the satisfaction of having an empty downloads folder...

 

How do I delete it, I just want these last couple of folders gone. Thanks.

What are you trying to delete? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[vanished]

Can't move the folder because it can't find the file

Does it actually exist?

 

Anyways, easiest is boot Ubuntu and delete it.  It will work.  End of story

[yourdad165]

What are you trying to delete? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

A folder with some .flps in it for FL Studio. I just noticed though that it's happening with some other files now too.

[vanished]

I know sometimes situations can occur that result in files being put on your drive with names that technically are supported by NTFS, but not by Windows (such as a colon : in the name).  This can result in them being visible but it not being possible to delete, rename, enter, or in any way handle the files from Windows.

 

My solution stands

 

Anyways, easiest is boot Ubuntu and delete it.  It will work.  End of story